476: Paul Chek on the Only Four Doctors You Will Ever Need & Challenging Our Beliefs

Meet Paul Chek, a well-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management, and holistic wellness. He’s the founder of the CHEK Institute and a coaching program by the same name, and he’s the host of the podcast, Living 4D with Paul Chek. This conversation isn’t about just one topic, but many many interesting ones. We explore the idea that our mental belief systems and the thoughts that we have internally drastically affect our health in a very real and physical way. Paul talks about how to address some unconscious beliefs that might be holding us back, especially in terms of motherhood. I think this is a very educational episode and probably pretty surprising. I would encourage you to listen to it with an open mind, and I’m very curious to know your opinion once you do! Episode Highlights With Paul Chek How Paul got into the world of holistic health 37 years ago Why his day starts at 3 am How his system of four doctors developed and how he teaches his practitioners this process The four categories that no philosophy can be reduced below: Happiness, movement, diet, and quiet Why unbound play is so important for us all What control fatigue is and how to manage it, especially as a mom How to avoid burnout and “stinking thinking” The importance of your mental diet, not just the food you put in your mouth Why moms especially can struggle with taking care of themselves and the unconscious beliefs at the root of this How long-term elevated cortisol levels can lead to a cascade of thyroid and neurotransmitter issues What research shows on the healthiest tribes in the world and what we can learn from them Why to ask yourself if your belief system is worth challenging The “name it, blame it, tame it” technique Why to identify what your most important unmet task is Why you have a 38-60% chance of manifesting a disease you believe you have due to the nocebo effect How curiosity is the antidote to unconscious beliefs Ways to be present and impactful as a parent The four factors most likely to lead to addiction: perfectionism, intensity, negativity, need to know And more! Resources We Mention CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Program Level 1 Paul Chek’s online program (Use code wellnessmama15 for 15% off) How to Eat, Move, and Be Healthy by Paul Chek (Use code wellnessmama15 for 15% off) Other Books Recommended by Paul Chek Switch: How to Change When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn